taking stock: October

Guess who got their disposable camera developed? This is lovely Dawlish.

Making: top secret yarny things for Christmas! Already behind!

Cooking: all the eggs.

Drinking: hot lemon and honey in a bid to ward off the dreaded lurgy that's doing the rounds at work.

Reading: Emma aloud at bedtime. And The Guardian's Fashion Statement emails over lunch. 

Wanting: a pair of heels that doesn't hurt. Is there such a thing?

Looking: at our disposable camera pics from the last month - some gems and some hilarious. 

Playing: with fabric again and loving it. 

Deciding: we might be real adults now we've bought a vacuum cleaner. Even if it does have a face. 

Wishing: we were back in Paris. Still not over it!

Enjoying: get stuck into Twitter again. (Say hello! I'm @BeccaLParker)

Waiting: for some news that might be big.

Liking: layering up in the colder weather. 

Wondering: how long we can put off using the heating.

Loving: hearing positive news about close ones whose health is now improving.

Pondering: the appeal of neon. 

Considering: a drastic haircut. I still can't decide. 

Buying: peppermint tea like it's going out of fashion. 

Watching: Buffy again from series one. 

Hoping: I can see my sister over Christmas. 

Marvelling: at nearest and dearest lovelies getting engaged all over the shop! Much excitement. 

Needing: to find the perfect twig for a special project that's a bit overdue. Will share soon!

Posing awkwardly in another country? Nailed it. 

Questioning: unnecessary supermarket packaging.

Smelling: yummy lemon candle.

Wearing: brightly coloured tights and spotty socks.

Following: socalitybarbie on Instagram, poking fun at all the hashtags.

Noticing: it getting dark so early now. It's definitely autumn. 

Knowing: my cuppa is getting cold.

Thinking: about the future is a bit scary.

Admiring: talented bakers. I miss Bake off!

Sorting: endless laundry.

Getting: the urge to do my nails all fancy.

Bookmarking: stuff about Joanna Newsom's new album to read later.

Coveting: the stack of books in my amazon basket.

Disliking: not being able to drive.

Opening: my mind to doing things differently.

Giggling: at witty captions and wishing I'd written them. 

Feeling: guilty about skipping running for the last two weeks. 

Snacking: on healthy seeds and nuts in my mind, but in reality it's biscuits. 

Hearing: the squeaky squeaky washing machine.

As usual, grab the list from lovely Pip if you love lists too and fancy sharing a Taking Stock post. What have you been up to?